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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.74, 59,378.25 and 11,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.74, 59,378.25 and 11,504.30 is: 17,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.74 : 59,378.25 = 11,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.74/59,378.25 = 11,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.74x = 59,378.25 × 11,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.74x = 683,105,201.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,105,201.48/39,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.73

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